Don’t throw away old denim jeans or shorts. Recycle them instead to make a super-cute bag!
Don’t throw away old denim jeans or shorts. Recycle them instead to make a super-cute bag!
An old pair of jeans/shorts
Sharp scissors
A needle and thread
Press stud (popper)
Badges/brooches/buttons/sequins/beads (optional)
Cut off the back pockets from an old pair of jeans.
Hold the pockets together right side out and carefully sew around the edge, leaving the top section open. You could use a brightly coloured thread so the stitching stands out.
Sew the popper sections to either side of the inside opening.
Sew the ends of a length of strong ribbon to the inside edges of the bag to make a strap.
Attach badges, brooches, buttons – any decorations you like.
YOUR ROCKIN POCKET PURSE!
You could also try…
Cutting a long strip of denim to make a matching strap.
Plaiting coloured ribbons for a multicoloured effect.
Using a pretty scarf instead.